PISA: Mean performance on the science scale in Greece
Greece: PISA: Mean performance on the science scale was 451.63 in 2018. ▬ Flat
PISA: Mean performance on the science scale in Greece, 2000–2018
Source: OECD Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA).
Analysis
In 2018, pisa: mean performance on the science scale in Greece stood at 451.63. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.7% on the previous year and down 3.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pisa: mean performance on the science scale in Greece peaked at 481.02 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 451.63, in 2018.
That places Greece 39th out of 56 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.
PISA: Mean performance on the science scale in Greece, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 460.55 | — |
| 2003 | 481.02 | +4.4% |
| 2006 | 473.38 | -1.6% |
| 2009 | 470.12 | -0.7% |
| 2012 | 466.72 | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 454.83 | -2.5% |
| 2018 | 451.63 | -0.7% |
Greece compared with similar countries
- Greece's 451.63 is below the median for high income countries, which is 492.98, 92% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Greece's 451.63 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 489.78, 92% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 471.27 | 460.55 | 481.02 | 4 |
| 2010s | 457.73 | 451.63 | 466.72 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Greece
More education data for Greece
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 82,575 (2023)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 7,545 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 90,546 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 83,794 (2023)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 687,813 (2023)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 578,574 (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -1.67 % change on previous year (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0556 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pisa: mean performance on the science scale in Greece?
- Pisa: mean performance on the science scale in Greece was 451.63 in 2018, according to OECD Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA).
- What is the highest pisa: mean performance on the science scale recorded in Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 481.02 in 2003.
- What is the lowest pisa: mean performance on the science scale recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 451.63 in 2018.
- How does Greece rank for pisa: mean performance on the science scale?
- Greece ranks 39th out of 56 countries with data for 2018.
- Is pisa: mean performance on the science scale rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Greece data come from?
- The figures come from OECD Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA), published as part of PISA: Mean performance on the science scale. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Average score of 15-year-old students on the PISA science scale. In PISA 2006 the mean science score for OECD countries was initially set at 500 points (for 30 OECD countries), then was re-set at 498 points after taking into account new OECD countries. Data reflects country performance in the stated year according to PISA reports, but may not be comparable across years or countries. Consult the PISA website for more detailed information: http://www.oecd.org/pisa/